Company News

In this section you can find updates from suppliers, manufacturers, fabricators and stockists of stainless steel material. This company news section is updated regularly with the latest company news from within the global stainless steel world community. If you wish to include your newsrelease on our website Stainless Steel World Americas and email newsletter, please feel free to contact us.

ABB wins renewal contract from Vale

ABB has won a renewal from Vale Inco Newfoundland & Labrador to continue managing maintenance activities at its Voisey's Bay, Labrador, Canada facility.

Xstrata nickel reaches agreement with union

Xstrata Nickel has announced that the company's Sudbury Operations has reached a tentative agreement for a new Collective Agreement with the United Steelworkers Union Local 2020, which represents Xstrata Nickel's Sudbury office, clerical and technical employees.

Belgo Mineira iron mine returns to ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal’s Brazilian division is resuming operations of an iron mine rented to mining company Vale in 2004.

International Nickel Ventures changes name

International Nickel Ventures Corp.’s board of directors has approved the change of the company's name to INV Metals Inc.

Klow nickel property update

First Point Minerals Corp. has reported the discovery of nickel-iron alloy on its 100%-owned Klow property.

Solar plant in New Mexico

Chevron Corp. has announced that it will build a solar power plant near a mine that a subsidiary operates in New Mexico.

Universal Stainless elects Dennis Oates

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. has announced that its Board of Directors, in anticipation of the impending retirement from the Board of its current Chairman, Clarence M McAninch, intends to elect Dennis M Oates, the company's President and CEO, to the additional position of Chairman.

Steel plant building in Brazil

WISCO kicked off its first overseas steel mill project on 24 February, just adjacent to the mine while its equity acquisition of the Brazil-based ore mine comes close to conclusion.

ThyssenKrupp updates on stainless mills

After three consecutive quarters of net losses, German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp AG returned to profit in the first quarter of the company's 2009-10 fiscal year.

Minago nickel project update

Victory Nickel Inc. has provided an update on activities that are ongoing at its 100%-owned Minago nickel project in Manitoba, Canada.